Evidence and support

Bright-light therapy is not the same as sunlight advice

Study-defined remission favored bright light, 73% versus 27%.

Research preview · selected sources rechecked September 14, 2026 · independent clinical review pending. These editorial assessments are not formal GRADE ratings. No study here establishes an effect of Brighter Postpartum.

promising treatment · C22

Bright-light therapy is not the same as sunlight advice

Population and setting: Pilot randomized trial of 22 pregnant/postpartum women.
What was found: Study-defined remission favored bright light, 73% versus 27%.
Limits and applicability: Very small mixed population, specialized regimen and endpoint. Consider bipolar activation risk and clinical supervision; no DIY light prescription here.

Sources: S34 · Evidence record ↗

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